Which dogs are banned in the UK? Illegal breeds and Dangerous Dogs Act explained
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Four people have been killed by dogs so far in 2023, despite the Dangerous Dogs Act being supposed to prevent such attacks. So which breeds of dog are actually illegal in the UK?
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Which dogs are banned in the UK? Illegal breeds and Dangerous Dogs Act explained
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Panic among XL Bully owners as they are yet to receive exemption certificates on the eve of the law banning them in the UK coming in - as others say they cannot
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XL Bully owners left in limbo as website to register exemptions for their pets 'kept crashing' before the breed became an illegal dangerous dog first thing this morning
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List of banned dog breeds UK
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Mother of boy, 10, mauled to death by XL Bully will make a heartfelt plea to MPs today
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How Britain became one of the first countries in the world to ban breeds of dog: Eleven attacks in year, including the mauling of six-year-old girl and a grandfather, prompted John Major's
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How Britain became one of the first countries in the world to ban breeds of dog: Eleven attacks in year, including the mauling of six-year-old girl and a grandfather, prompted John Major's